There are 13 ways to get from Baltimore to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BWI - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
10h 52m$127–447Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
2d 15h$256–595Train, bus via New Orleans
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street10
3d 2h$294–1,672Drive 2,492.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to El Centro2,492.5 mi
41h$455–657Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DCA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
11h 34m$446–2,426Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IAD - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
12h 11m$214–921Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)BWI - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
12h 35m$144–656Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)BWI - IPL
11h 49m$182–765Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)BWI - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
12h 36m$172–792Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)DCA - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
13h 23m$436–2,451Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)IAD - PSP
- Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahn
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
15h 17m$207–1,048Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
3d 11h$312–895Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
3d 17h$346–1,281
Baltimore to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to El Centro is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $450 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to El Centro is to fly and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Philadelphia, St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Baltimore and El Centro is 2434 miles. The road distance is 2507 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Baltimore to El Centro, including transfers.
Baltimore to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to El Centro is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 11h 49m.
Baltimore to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
El Centro is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 8:17 AM in Baltimore and 5:17 AM in El Centro.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Philadelphia, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Imperial County Airport via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Columbus, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $430–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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